Delicious City Philly

As always, proceed with caution if you're hungry. In today's podcast, we have Philly's "It" chef, whose rising star continues to burn bright, as well as two podcast-related event announcements that you're not going to want to miss. Here's what else was discussed: One of the hosts continues to get more Philly famous, if that's even possible! A very special guest is joining us in studio and is cooki...

Welp, our Iggles didn't clinch like we hoped, but the good news is we have lots of delicious food to cry our alligator tears into and comfort our sorrows. And the good news is that tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, so we can all get blacked out drunk and forget about our sports reality. Joining us on this shiny bead-filled adventure is none other than Philadelphia's own King of Cajun,…....(You'll have to l...

It's a Super Bowl bound podcast where we can't help but get a little giddy, and our guest today had to seek out a sports bar in Costa Rica just to see the game! But, as you'll hear, it couldn't have turned out any better for her. Even though it's hard to focus on food right now with Eagles mania, somehow we managed to do it. It's called commitment, people! So, between food and Eagles talk, we dig...

Meet Rachel and Phila Lorn, the South Philly born and bread owners of MAWN, the new Cambodian Noodle Bar. They are both products of the Philadelphia food service industry, it's also where their love story began. This restaurant has been a dream of theirs for years, and it looks like we're just weeks away from opening. One of Philly's "hottest" food experiences inspired flavors on the menu. The Sou...

Philly Mag's 50 Best Restaurants issue has arrived. Love it or hate it, the list serves as a pretty good resource for finding the top spots in the city, so naturally, we kickoff the show with a blind test, quizzing each other on how many we've been to. The real surprise comes later in the show when a few of the random spots we mention as our favorites pop up in the Top 50. It's nice to see how Phi...

New year's resolutions aren't easy to commit to, so we're going to make it easy for you: commit to subscribing to the Delicious City Podcast, following us on Instagram & recommending us to three friends. It's simple, it'll make you feel great and there are no hidden fees. Thank you to Ice Sculpture Philly for sponsoring the latest episode. They created the stunning centerpieces for the first Chef...

Raise your hand if you love the holidays! Because whether or not you do or don't doesn't matter because we have everything you need to know about what's going on in the Philadelphia food scene and where you need to be eating right now. Our guest today brings his incredible knowledge of Philadelphia restaurants to talk about where he's been eating as well as what it's like to celebrate Christmas in...

We're back! After a small break in action, Marisa and Eli are back in the studio and fired up to talk about all things Philadelphia food. Here's the rundown! Marisa's untapped bowling potential is finally found Record-breaking food drive with Camp Out For Hunger. Bravo Marisa! Are you a mac & cheese for Thanksgiving type of family? What the hell is up with butter boards? A Kensington made cheese m...

As easy as it would be to turn Delicious City into a sports talk show right now, we refuse to do so! That's because it is our sworn duty to bring you all the latest and greatest in the world of food and restaurants, not sports, right? Or, are the two inseparable at this incredible moment in time because Philadelphia is chock-full of fantastic sports and food energy, which just makes you want to ea...

A lot was covered in this new episode of Delicious City, where we dive deep into what's going on in and around this amazing food town that we call Philadelphia. Autumn is upon us, and we are going to be talking about Halloween plans, Ball Park Gobblers, and all sorts of other great happenings around the city. Of course we have our best bites, the food news and Marisa's favorite places to watch Phi...

Can pescatarians eat alligator? Chef Jennifer Zavala's restaurant growing pains Local food journalist, Alisha Miranda, joins to talk about a can't miss party featuring Philadelphia's best LatinX bartenders Monday, October 10th We are still celebrating Philadelphia's Hispanic heritage month What it's like being a chef and a mom Why tamales are the ultimate peace making and environmentally friendly...

This episode marks our first trip around the sun, which is a huge milestone for us, and we've had such an amazing first year with all of you! Grazie Mille! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: While it is our birthday episode, there's a sad announcement by one of our hosts that will change Delicious City forever 😭 Michael Klein of the Philadelphia Inquirer stops by to give us his fall...

Buckle up listeners for this fun filled episode of Delicious City where we dive deep into the intricacies of restaurants in Philadelphia and bring the best of the food news and our takes on all the great restaurants that supply us hungry diners with great experiences A chef returns to usher in a new brand new "Level" of fine dining in Philly Chef in residence returns to Volver with a very exciting...

Episode #23 of Delicious City Philly is dedicated to Chef Jim Burke, an inspiration to everyone he crossed paths with and a dear friend to so many people in the restaurant community. Special guest, Chef Nick Elmi is at the forefront of the month-long fundraiser in Jim's honor happening across the city. Throughout September, participating bars and restaurants (there are a lot of them) will feature...

The quiche conundrum: Is it a viable breakfast food, or just glorified leftovers? These are the types of pressing questions we get to unravel on today's episode of Delicious City Philly, along with some really amazing best bite experiences, not only in the Philly area, but in the Poconos in Jim Thorpe. Everything from savory pastries, the best way to eat lobster, using calamari as a way to tell wh...

Today we get together with some really awesome folks doing interesting things in the food and drink industry. Talented chef and restaurant owner Ange Branca and founder of Dad's Hat rye whisky, Herman Mihalich, are hanging out with us today to discuss delicious dishes, drinks, and durian! Ange transports us to Malaysia and shares how she grew up eating sate and the whole sate experience in Malaysi...

Hello everyone! Here's a little bonus episode for you as Eli sits down with one of the region's best barbecue chefs to get a sneak peek at what he's cooking up for his upcoming guest chef appearance for Delicious City's Philly Grown Food & Music series that is happening every Tuesday this summer at Liberty Point. Chef Chad is guest cheffing at, what is now, the inaugural dinner, and you're going t...

What does Philly and Sicily have in common? You'll have to listen in to find out! Join in on our conversation with our lovely food obsessed guests talking about all things food and what they're up to. Mike Hinkson joins us as a guest and winner of the Sisterly Love Workshop that earned him a spot on today's podcast. His knowledge of food and restaurants in the Philly area is expansive, so you don'...

You want to know all about the Philadelphia food scene and all the amazing and delicious places to eat? Well, you've landed on the right spot, and in this episode we are going to tell you exactly where you need to be eating now. We have a huge announcement about the Philadelphia "Home Grown" Food and Music series that Delicious City is throwing in partnership with FCM Hospitality and that will be...

Welp, we've done it again! Another episode of food, fun, and a really great guest who has quite the story to tell about his father's legacy and how his dad's South Street BBQ spot meant the world to the community. Philadelphia's dining scene continues to impress with an immense variety of cuisines and flavors, and we're the lucky ones to get to talk about them. This episode just may contain the be...

Broken shoes fixed with orange gaff tape, first meal after giving birth, and clam strips by the sea are just a few of the topics we're kicking this mega episode off with.  SPOILER ALERT: We have the most hyped Philly Hoagieman in studio with us, Hoagie Dom, and he tells us about how the lore of Hoagie Dom has changed his life, having his monthly "Hoagie Residency" that sells out in 41 seconds once...

The crew's back together after Sarah returned from her epic trip to the most epic region of Italy and she has plenty to talk about! And not only do we have Sarah back, but we have one of Philadelphia's funniest people out there who loves to rap about food, (Not wrap, but RAP!) Comedian Nicole Phoenix! Get ready for our Best Bites, which we have some good ones this week, as well as all the local fo...

Sometimes you have to mix it up. This week we have a couple guests filling in for one of our cohosts. Any guesses who's out?  Justin Pizzi of Visit Philly as well as the Philadelphia Inquirer's Michael Klein visit the show as well as a guest from a very new style of "restaurant" that has just landed in the Philadelphia area.  Get ready for a very thorough rundown of the spring openings in Philadel...

OK, Philadelphia food fans! With the opening day of Phillies baseball behind us, we are officially ushering in some great spring time dining and the Tres Amigos of the Philadelphia food world are ready to tell you all about it! In this jampacked episode, we have... Everyone's favorite play at home game, Philly Food Jeopardy A super special guest that drops in with their favorite quintessential Phi...

Wow, who has more fun talking about food than these three? I think the answer is nobody! Get ready to jot down all the amazing restaurant ideas that are going to be coming your way in a hurry. Not only are we covering all the food news in this episode of Delicious City Philly, but we also have some unexpected Best Bites, a couple of HUGE announcements, a great guest from MANNA Philly, two lies and...